By Halimah Olamide
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State on Tuesday advised Gov. Ademola Adeleke to discontinue the free feeding program in the school over alleged food poisoning.
The 18 affected pupils of James Primary School B, Osogbo, Osun State, were reportedly treated in hospitals on Monday following complications they developed, linked to the mid-day meal served to them in their school, under the government free school feeding program.
While reacting to the incident APC, in a statement by its Osun Chairman, Mr Sooko Lawal, in a statement on Tuesday in Osogbo, said that the episode was another index of lackadaisical leadership in the state.
If these allegations are true, then Gov. Adeleke must have a clear conversation with his creator. How would the food vendors be dedicated when they are paid peanuts and are not supplied with the right food supplies? ”
Meanwhile, the Osun Government ordered an investigation into the incident.
This was contained in a statement by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr Kolapo Alimi, and made available to newsmen in Osogbo.
The statement explained that Gov. Ademola Adeleke ordered the action and had directed the stoppage of free meals to pupils.